Paper-bag fastener



No. 612,998. Patented Oct. 25, I898.

A. B. THOMAS.

PAPER BAG FASTENER.

(Application filed June 21, 1898.)

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALMER B. THOMAS, OF I-IARDWICK, VERMONT.

PAPER-BAG FASTEN ER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0. 612,998, dated October25, 1898.

Application filed June 21, 1898. Serial No. 684,099. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALMER B. THOMAS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Hardwick, Vermont, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Paper-Bag Fasteners, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention is an improved bag-fastener adapted for use on paper bags.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 shows the improved article beforeit is applied to the bag. Fig. 2 shows the strip as it will appear whenin use. Fig. 3 is a view of the strip without the fastening device. Fig.4 shows a modification of the main strip.

It is the object of the invention to devise a cheap fastener adapted foruse to secure the ends of paper bags.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, I take a strip of thin cardboard or othersuitable material and make two parallel cuts, as shown in Fig. 3, in theedge of the strip, the material between the cuts being folded down uponthe back. In the recess thus formed I insert the bentover end of a tinstrip B and press the bentover end tightly against the bent-over portiona of the main strip A, and this adds to the security of the grip of thetin strip and prevents displacement. The tin strip extends across thewidth of the strip A, projecting below the same. The strip A is foldedaround the gathered end of the bag and the two ends of the strip broughttogether, after which the tin strip is folded to the rear across thefree end of the main strip and back upon itself, preferably engaging therecess in the upper edge of the main strip. The free end 0 of the mainstrip may be drawn through the tin strip to tighten it about the bag,and the friction will usually be sufiicient to hold it in place; but toprevent any possibility of slipping the end 0 may be bent back over thetin strip.

In Fig. 4: I have shown a modification adapted for use on larger bags,and in this form I have shown a series of notches in the upper edge ofthe free end of the strip, as at a, into which the tin may be folded,making it impossible to slip.

I claim 1. In combination with the main strip, a fastening-strip securedto one edge thereof by fittinga notch or recess made therein and havingits free end extending at right angles to the main strip.

2. A bag-fastener comprising the m ain strip, a notch in one end, afastening-strip secured therein and a series of notches at the oppositeend of the main strip, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ALMER B. THOMAS.

Witnesses:

A. S. CHURCH, II. J. Trrus.

